Archive for July 31, 2016

I love French seams. Unlike an overlock finish, a French seam gives the inside of the garment a couture look that is rarely found in ready-to-wear. When I first started sewing, I didn’t know how to finish princess seams that weren’t going to be lined. All those exposed clips scared me. I tried every technique […]

About Me

Hello! I'm Tamara, the woman behind Zoona Nova.
I'm a Portland, Oregon native who came to Africa as a Peace Corps Volunteer in 1999.
When I'm not designing PDF sewing patterns, I'm out planting indigenous trees in my village community.